Glenouther Windfarm – Reporter’s Decision appealed to Court of Session
Appeal was dismissed by Reporter, Andrew Sikes on 25 May 2017 Documents can be accessed at http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=117593
Funded postgraduate prizes to help drive economic growth – Scottish Energy News
Fully funded postgraduate places in sustainability and managing in the energy industries are now available with the Centre for Energy, Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) at the University of Dundee. The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has made these places available in order to help develop a high-level skills base in Read more
RSPB publishes new maps of seabirds to help offshore wind farm developers and planners – Scottish Energy News
Ellie Owen, who led on the tracking work for the RSPB, holds an adult male Shag. A five year study of more than 1,300 breeding seabirds has revealed where British and Irish seabirds go when they’re not on land. Using computer models to predict where they go to find food, Read more
Orkney council buys wreck of once-pioneering Pelamis wave-power machine for just £1 – Scottish Energy News
Orkney Council has paid £1 to take over ownership of the Pelamis-2 wave energy prototype turbine from the European Marine Energy Centre, which is based on the islands. The council will look at the potential for alternative uses to be found for the machine – the last of the wave Read more
MOE Tells CK Wind Farm Developer To Fix Turbine Bases – Blackburn News
Hopefully vindication of what Dr Connor has been saying, albeit the geology in Kent is very different with chalk based aquifers. The principle is the same. By Paul PedroJuly 9, 2017 6:03am@PaulPedroNews Water Wells First has scored a small victory in its fight to stop wind turbines in North Read more